New Review Article Highlights Latest Developments in Pompe Disease Research
An excellent review article focused on the latest developments in Pompe disease research was recently published by Naresh K. Meena and Nina Raben from the NIH.
New ERT For Late-onset Pompe Disease Shows Promise
Results from the COMET study were recently reported showing neoGAA (avalglucosidase alfa), the newer enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) currently in development, to be as effective as the currently approved ERT, Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa), in persons with late-onset Pompe disease.
Sanofi Genzyme COVID-19 Update
At this time, Sanofi Genzyme does not anticipate shortages for patients resulting from the COVID-19 situation.
Amicus Therapeutics’ Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Patients enrolled in all clinical studies for AT-GAA for Pompe disease, including the PROPEL pivotal study, will continue to receive study drug.
Amicus Therapeutics Provides Updates for AT-GAA for Pompe Disease
Amicus Therapeutics today announced clinical, regulatory and manufacturing advancements for AT-GAA.
Amicus Therapeutics Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Pompe Treatment
Amicus Therapeutics announced today that they have received Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for their AT-GAA treatment for Pompe disease.
Amicus Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 3 PROPEL Study of AT-GAA in Patients with Pompe Disease
Amicus Therapeutics has announced that the first patient has been dosed in their Phase 3 study of AT-GAA for patients with Pompe disease.
Valerion Initiates VAL-1221 Dosing in Patients with Pompe Disease
CONCORD, Mass., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Valerion Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in the development of therapies for orphan genetic diseases, today announced that it has initiated dosing in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating VAL-1221 in patients with late-onset Pompe disease.
Amicus Therapeutics Announces Positive Functional Data from Initial Patients in Pompe Phase 1/2 Study
CRANBURY, N.J., (May 15, 2017) (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq:FOLD) today announced positive functional data from initial patients in a global Phase 1/2 study (ATB200-02) to investigate ATB200/AT2221 in patients with Pompe disease. Patients who completed six months of treatment with ATB200/AT2221 showed improvements in the six-minute walk test (6MWT) distance and other measures of motor function, in addition to stability or improvements in forced vital capacity (FVC).
Valerion Reports Preclinical Potential for Pompe Treatment
CONCORD, Mass. – (April, 2017) – Valerion Therapeutics, part of the Alopexx Enterprises portfolio of companies, has announced the development of VAL-1221, a fusion protein that combines its technology with recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase (rhGAA) to improve delivery of rhGAA to affected tissues in patients with Pompe disease.